Closeouts. A gorgeous full-quill ostrich vamp and intricate looping stitching on the shaft make these cowboy boots from Dan Post an exemplary specimen of western perfection. These square-toe boots are fully equipped with a three-layer Ultimate Flex insole, providing flexibility in the forefoot and stability in the rear.

Arrived in timely manner. However, customer service was very questionable. Tried order on line and with discount code came to $214.47. Process was interrupted then actually placed call to STP. Rep said sold out. Sooo, went back on line and found not sold out. By the way, rep had the same discount code at same price. When order was placed could not get code to work. So, called cust serv again, and rep said they would refund shipping. When product arrived, shipping had been charged. Called STP again and was told since I didn't have the name of either rep they would not honor the price quote but did offer $10 off coupon for next order. Now, why would I order from a company that wouldn't honor the initial discounted price! Clearly, reps either didn't have up-to-date inventory info or STP just didn't want to give the extra discount. Declined the feeble attempt at rectifying the issue. Will think twice before ordering any more product from STP.

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Reviewed by I'm Just A Love Machine from Disco Dance Floor on Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Ostrich is a luxury item. It is considered to be an exotic skin. Ostrich leather offers itself as one of the toughest, but most pliable skins in the world. Full of natural oils, ostrich leather resists drying, cracking and stiffness. No other leather in the world can compete with the unique quill pattern the ostrich leather bears. This, in itself, makes it one of the most expensive leathers in the world today.

Most people will not spend this kind of money to step in horse patties. So for your day-to-day working cowboy or ranch hand, these would not be daily wear working boots.

These shoes have a square toe. Most people who ride, would want a pointed toe for gettiing into the saddle stirrups. But for me, since I live in The City, the square toe was fine. What I didn't need was the leather bottom sole. Slipping and sliding all over the concrete sidewalks is not my idea of a good time. My local cobbler modified my boots with Vibram soles.

These boots are comfortable. That should be the most important thing to consider. No matter where you wear your boots, comfort should be the key consideration. No matter what you intend to do, it's no good if your feet are hurting. And if you're not going to be in the rain, or chasing wanted felons, then you will not need to modify the leather sole like I did with mine. The average wearer would probably wear this shoe on the same occasions that his girl will carry an ostrich skin bag.

This boot will see more dancehalls, temples, casual weddings, and feasts, than it will ever see dirt in the field. This shoe is suitable for just about any occasion that does not call for "black tie" or "white tie". Funny that people now have "casual" weddings. When I was a kid, at the very least, events were "semi" formal, meaning that gentlemen wore dinner jackets. But as anyone with an eye for style will attest, your brown shoes (boots in this case), can be worn with just about any color of liesure suit except black. Black will always be matched with black.